Early Years Centre

About EYC

Early Years Centre (EYC) is a new pre-school model – for children aged between two months to 4 years – that guarantees a Kindergarten 1 place in a nearby partner MOE kindergarten, in the year that the child turns five.

My First Skool has planned for three EYCs, with two of them operational and the other one opening by mid 2019.

The EYC Programme

Early Stepping Stones:Supporting Responsive Relationships & Building Core Life-Skills for Life & Learning – from Infants (Crib) to Kindergarteners

We believe that children are born with the innate ability to learn, and we enhance this by providing a nurturing environment that encourages them to co-construct knowledge with their teachers. The My First Skool EYC Programme is built on the proven relationships-based curriculum, with an emphasis on fostering bonds between child and teacher and to enhance the child’s well-being, sense of autonomy, independence and a sense of agency.

We also encourage our children to draw observations from the things they experience every day, which can help pique their interest to explore and discover more about their surroundings.

The Environment

Importance of Outdoor Play and Playscapes at My First Skool 2 Punggol Drive

Children who spend time outdoors are healthier physically, mentally and emotionally. Physical play outdoors provides ample opportunities for exploration and leads to more effective learning. This is why we have designed five playscapes at My First Skool 2 Punggol Drive:

Outdoor Playground

From crawling through tunnels to building sandcastles, the outdoor playground is a learning zone that houses a bamboo igloo where children can listen to and share stories. There is also a designated cycling track for toddlers to push their buggies and cars around.

Water Play Zone

With nine water jets, this amazing multi-sensory water play area introduces young children to textures and temperatures while providing opportunities to strengthen their fine and gross motor skills through actions like pouring, squirting, scrubbing, stirring and squeezing.

Mountain Play Zone

Our rock climbing mounds, designed with safety in mind, allow children to build up their confidence and help increase their strength and flexibility. To further enhance their motor skills, we have balance beams of different heights as well as stepping logs to make it more challenging and spark their imagination.

Land Play Zone

In this area, children are immersed in a fun learning environment where they are exposed to gardening activities. Gardening offers them a chance to appreciate the value of responsibility when they grow their own plants and food, from seed to harvest.

Forest Play Zone

This zone features a tree house that invites children to a completely new escapade where they can observe the sky, passing clouds and birds flying by, offering them endless learning opportunities through play and exploration.

Have a question for Early Years Centre (EYC)?

Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

Will the curriculum be different from MFS centres with programmes for children up to 6 years old?

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Will there be any developmental difference in my child if he/she enrols in EYC as compared to your existing centres that cater for children up to 6 years old?

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Will I need to anticipate disruptive behaviour or allow for an adjustment period for my child transitioning between EYC and K1?

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What are the MOE Kindergarten curriculum hours? What should I do if I require full-day care service?

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If I decide not to enrol my child in MOE Kindergarten, will I be guaranteed a place in other MFS centres which provide K1 and K2 classes?

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Can my child who is attending EYC choose another MOE Kindergarten and not the one mapped to the centre?

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Why is My First Skool providing a pre-school service that caters only to children aged 0 to 4 years?

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Will my child be guaranteed a space in a MOE Kindergarten when he turns 5?

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Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

Will the curriculum be different from MFS centres with programmes for children up to 6 years old?

Children enrolled in EYC can expect to go through the same curriculum as other My First Skool centres from 0-4 years old.

Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

Will there be any developmental difference in my child if he/she enrols in EYC as compared to your existing centres that cater for children up to 6 years old?

Both My First Skool and MOE Kindergarten’s programmes are fully aligned with the Ministry of Social and Family Development Early Years Development Framework and the MOE’s Nurturing Early Learners Framework in Singapore.

Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

Will I need to anticipate disruptive behaviour or allow for an adjustment period for my child transitioning between EYC and K1?

All the children in EYC will be guaranteed a space in a MOE Kindergarten. To facilitate positive transition experiences, children and their parents will be invited to an orientation session organised at the partner MOE Kindergarten before the start of their K1 year. At the orientation, children will meet with their kindergarten teachers and classmates and this will be helpful in introducing them to the new learning environment. Parents are also invited to accompany their children to the MOE Kindergarten on the first two days of Term 1 to help their child get used to the new daily routine.

Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

What are the MOE Kindergarten curriculum hours? What should I do if I require full-day care service?

The MOE Kindergarten programme is a 4-hour programme with care services available should parents require a full-day programme for their child.

Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

If I decide not to enrol my child in MOE Kindergarten, will I be guaranteed a place in other MFS centres which provide K1 and K2 classes?

You may request to be transferred to other MFS centres. However, successful enrolment will be dependent on the centre’s vacancies.

Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

Can my child who is attending EYC choose another MOE Kindergarten and not the one mapped to the centre?

Under the EYC model, the child will only be guaranteed a place to the MOE Kindergarten mapped to the centre. Parents can choose not to accept the guaranteed place at the partner kindergarten and they can indicate this during the pre-admissions phase of the registration exercise conducted during the start of the N2 year. If you wish to enrol your child in another MOE Kindergarten, it will be subject to availability.

Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

Why is My First Skool providing a pre-school service that caters only to children aged 0 to 4 years?

My First Skool (MFS) is collaborating with MOE Kindergarten to provide a continuum of quality and affordable pre-school education for children aged two months to four years through a new model for pre-school services. Under this collaboration, MFS operates an EYC to provide infant care and childcare services. Five and six-year-old children will then continue their Kindergarten 1 (K1) and Kindergarten 2 (K2) programme at a partner MOE Kindergarten. This new model will help to increase the number of quality and affordable pre-school places in Punggol, so as to support the needs of young families in the area.

Early Years Centre (EYC) FAQs

Will my child be guaranteed a space in a MOE Kindergarten when he turns 5?

All eligible Singaporean children enrolled in nursery in our EYC will be guaranteed a K1 place in one of the partner MOE Kindergartens. Your child will enrol in the partner MOE Kindergarten through a pre-admissions phase of the MOE Kindergarten registration exercise, conducted during his/her nursery year.